Means for cleansing the interior of barrels, jars, and like vessels.



H. A. coucmvmw. MEANS FOR CLEANSING THE INTERIOR 0F BARREL S, JARS, AND LIKE VESSELS.

Patented July 18, 1916.

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9 in accordance with my invention.

UNTTFQD Tiaras rarin HERBERT ARTHUR COUCHIVIAN, OF BURTON -UPO1 T-TB,ENT, ENGLAND.

MEANS FOR CLEANSING THE INTERIOR F BARRELS, JARS, AND LIKE VESSELS.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented July 18 1916;

Application filed May 21,1915. Serial No. 29,512.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HERBERT ARTHUR CoUoiiirAN, subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Shobnall Grange,

have invented certain new and useful Means for Cleansing the Interior of Barrels, Jars, and Like Vessels, of which the following is a specification.

O This invention relates to the cleansing of the interior of barrels, jars and like vessels by the introduction thereto of a jet of Water,

and has for its object to provide more convenient and rellable means for carrying such a method of cleansing into effect.

The invention comprises the combination with the jet forming nozzle or like element which is introduced to the interior of the vessel to be cleansed, of a motor actuated by 0 the watersupply to the said element, for

5 Referring to the three accompanying sheets of explanatory drawings :Figure 1 is a sectional elevation and Fig. 2 a sectional plan of a machine constructed, in one convenient form, for the cleansing of barrels Figs. 3 and 4 illustrate two types of the jet producing nozzles. Fig. 5 is an elevation and Fig.

6 a plan showing a machine as aforesaid.

mounted in position for service. Fig. 7 is a 5 sectional view showing a barrel under the operation of cleansing in accordance with this invention.

For convenience and clearness of illustration the figures are not all drawn to one 0 scale.

The same reference letters in the different views indicate the same or similar parts.

In one convenlent form of my apparatus,

as illustrated in the drawings, for the wash 5 ing or cleansing of beer barrels, I mount the jet producing nozzle (6 upon a spindle b of which a part entering a water-tight casing c has a gear wheel (Z secured thereto. 1 The said wheel forms part of a gear train arranged,

0 as shown, between the nozzle spindle b and Burton upon Trent, England,

turbine wheel and thus, through the reducand its spindle 7).

. The supply of water, at the desired pressure and temperature,-is brought to the easing by a suitable pipe or conduit as 9 (Figs 5 and 6),. and passes into the interior ofthe;

casing where it is directed on to the turbine wheel or impeller therein atthe desired angle and at such a velocity, controlled by the admission apertures with regulating screws as shown at Fig. 2 as will give the highest eiiiciency for a given service.

The nozzle spindle Z) is made hollow and with lateral admission apertures in order that the water after its passage through the turbine wheel may flow through the spindle to the nozzle a from which itissues as a high pressure jet which impinges upon the surface to be cleansed. As the jet issues from the nozzle the latter is rotatedby the turbine aforesaid and thus the jet is directed on to every part of the interior of the 1' barrel.

The nozzle may be made to give one or a number of jets as required. The illustrations, at Figs. 3 and 4t represent nozzles 1 Various other nozzles may be employed to I suit the required form and direction ofthe jets.

The admission of the nozzle and its spindle to the interior of the barrel is effected v through the ordinary bung hole of the latter, sufficient space beingleft for the outflow of the water. To effect a rapid outflow and thus avoid any such accumulation of water as would-impair the cleansing action of the jet, compressed air is admitted to the barrel preferably through the ordinary tap aperture in the barrel head or end. Such compressed air while not impairing the efiicaey of the jet, causes a rapid outflow of the water from the barrel and sets up an effective flushing action. The compressed air admission pipe is shown by h (Figs. 5 and 7 The introduction of the compressed air may be made, as for example in the case of jars and other vessels having but one aperture, by means of a supplementary pipe nested or arrangedwith the nozzle spindle.

Any other gaseous fluid, as for example, steam, may be employed instead of compressed air.

The spindle of the turbine wheel is preferably mounted entirely within the pump casing, being carried by conical bearings adjustable by external screws, as shown at Figs. 1 and 2. The nozzle spindle b, which is in part within and in part without the casing, is provided with a suitable gland or stuffing box to prevent leakage of water. A ball bearing is provided to receive the thrust on the said spindle.

I11 the arrangement shown at Figs. 5 and 6, the machine illustrated at Figs. 1 and 2 is mounted upon a base piece having a stem 6 adapted to be raised or lowered in the guide j projecting below the bed or table .70 on which the barrel is rolled or placed (as shown at Fig. 5) for the cleansing operation. By means of the lever Z the washing machine is raised until its nozzle is passed through the bung hole and is in position within the barrel. At the conclusion of the cleansing operation the nozzle is withdrawn, together with the machine of which it forms a part, by a reverse movement of the lever Z. The water supply pipe 9 is made flexible to permit of the vertical movements of the machine as aforesaid.

The bed or table 76 may be made of any convenient length to accommodate a number of barrels; beneath each barrel seating or position on the bed there is arranged a washing machine as aforesaid. The supply of water and compressed air in connection with each machine is controlled by valves arranged in any convenient manner.

As is clearly illustrated at Fig. 7, the cleansing water is not allowed to accumulate within the barrel, for after its issue from the nozzle in jet form and impingement upon the interior wall or surface of the barrel, it is immediately blown out bythe air pressure. The two fluids, water and air (or its equivalent) both under pressure, are admitted simultaneously to the barrel and owing to the clearing action of the air the rotating jet of water is not obstructed in Copies of this patent may be obtained for its direct attack on the interior of the barrel which is thus thoroughly and entirely cleansed.

The supply of water and air under the required pressures is maintained by water pumps andv air compressors of any convenient type.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 2-- 1. In an apparatus for cleansing the interior of barrels and other vessels, the combination with means for impingement of the cleansing fluid upon the interior surface of the vessel, of means for the admission of compressed air to the said vessel simultaneously with the admission of the said cleansing fluid, as set forth.

2. In apparatus for cleansing the interior of barrels and other vessels, the combination with a hollow spindle and a jet forming nozzle in attachment therewith, of a water supply conduit to the said spindle, a turbine wheel mounted in the said conduit, a speed reducing gear train between the said wheel and the said spindle, and means for the admission of compressed air to the vessel simultaneously with the admission of water by the aforesaid nozzle, as set forth.

3. In apparatus for cleansing the interior of barrels and other vessels, the combination consisting of a support for the vessel during cleansing, a jet forming element with a liquid supply thereto, means whereby the said element is rotated by the said liquid supply, means for inserting the jet forming element within the vessel and withdrawing same therefrom, and means for the admission of compressed air to the vessel simultaneously with the admission of liquid by the aforesaid jet forming element, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HERBERT ARTHUR COUCHMAN. lVitnesses:

JOHN MORGAN, FRANCIS MALrAs.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

